Historic New England

Child's Petticoat

Cream; wool top and bottom; pleated around waist; top stitching along seams; hem embroidered with cream/beige thread with a scalloped edge of curved leaves in two sizes.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52734

Accession Number: 1941.1503

Kerchief

White kerchief with a fern pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52735

Accession Number: 1941.1509

Coat

White with vertical stripe; standing collar with ties attached; closed sleeves; ruffle along front and hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 52736

Accession Number: 1941.1511

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with embroidery and lace trim.

Date: 1863-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52737

Accession Number: 1941.1513BC

Chemisette

White linen chemisette with lace trim collar, knife pleating along opening edge, two covered buttons, and a ribbon tie in the back.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52738

Accession Number: 1941.1513A

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of white sleeves with stripes.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52739

Accession Number: 1941.1514AB

Table runner

Long, plain weave red wool runner; hemmed edges; cotton cording fringe on all sides.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, tabby (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52740

Accession Number: 1941.1515

Veil

Black crepe; deep borders on sides; hand hemmed; drawstring; denser border strips with deep border at bottom.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52744

Accession Number: 1941.1519

Veil

Black silk crepe; short; two tucks all around.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52745

Accession Number: 1941.1522

Collar

Large net collar with two layers and very pointed front pieces with floral white embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52746

Accession Number: 1941.1524

Collar

White lace collar with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52747

Accession Number: 1941.1526

Collar

White lace collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52748

Accession Number: 1941.1527

Pair of Sleeves

Bishop-style sleeves with a pattern of black and white dots and a black ribbon at the cuff.

Date: 1853-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52749

Accession Number: 1941.1530AB

Pair of Sleeves

White sheer sleeves with a dot pattern and lace at the cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52750

Accession Number: 1941.1531AB

Pair of Sleeves

Sheer sleeves with black embroidery.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52751

Accession Number: 1941.1532BC

Veil

White cotton twist net with sewn-on border of buckspoint lace on three sides; drawstring on fourth side; plain ground; large square.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), cotton (textile), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52752

Accession Number: 1941.1533

Veil

White machine silk net, twisted; border of blue needle run scrolling sprays with grapes; plain ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52753

Accession Number: 1941.1534

Shawl

White cotton machine knitted lace; geometric chevron pattern with chevron bands along border; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52754

Accession Number: 1941.1535

Veil

White twist net veil; tambour with needle run cordonnay; plain ground; two rows of floral sprays at border; serpentine motif at sides.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 52757

Accession Number: 1941.1538

Veil

White net veil; small; needle run; plain ground; floral spray border with open work.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), needle lace, net (textile)

GUSN: 52758

Accession Number: 1941.1540

Pair of Sleeves

Cream-colored bell sleeves with lace trim and embroidery.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52759

Accession Number: 1941.1541AB

Collar

White embroidered lace collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52760

Accession Number: 1941.1544

Lorgnette and Case

Silver lorgnette with circular lenses [.1]. Black leather case with a fabric interior [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather

GUSN: 52761

Accession Number: 1941.1555.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a hinged leather case [.2]. Round bifocal lenses. Temple curl side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 52762

Accession Number: 1941.1556.1-.2

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52763

Accession Number: 1941.1557

Fan

Black lacquer sticks; decorated guards; gilt paper top printed with floral motif on one side, silvered on the other side with two painted birds; brass ring.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52831

Accession Number: 1941.1662

Fan stored in maroon leather case extending into handle with brass ring; when a small brass knob is pushed up a groove in the handle, the fan open to circular shape, pleated leaf of maroon glazed linen.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 52832

Accession Number: 1941.1666

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with silk-embroidered "Remember the Giver" in blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52834

Accession Number: 1941.1689

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross on perforated Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52835

Accession Number: 1941.1692

Sampler

Unfinished sampler. Rectangular piece of ivory linen. Green cross stitched border, with unfinished, yellow ochre undulating wave border inside; cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52836

Accession Number: 1941.1693

Table

Tilt-top table. Mahogany, including cleats and wedges driven through pillar tenon; maple plate. Circular top with dished edge. with slight indentations Simply turned pillar. cabriole legs and five-toed rat claw feet. Original brass latch.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 52837

Accession Number: 1941.1701

Portrait of Flavel Coolidge

Half-length portrait of Flavel Coolidge (1816-1891) of Cambridge, MA, seated in a wooden chair. Black coat, black stock, long hair and side whiskers.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 52839

Accession Number: 1941.1344

Spoon, Soup

One of a pair of pewter soup spoons. Undecorated with tab-shaped head on handle.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 52840

Accession Number: 1941.814.2

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52841

Accession Number: 1942.1AB

Cookie Cutter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52842

Accession Number: 1942.3

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52843

Accession Number: 1942.6

Butter Paddle and Board

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52844

Accession Number: 1942.7AB

Razor Case

A hinged wooden case with a felt liner and a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52845

Accession Number: 1942.8

Shoehorn

Shoehorn made of steer bone; carved hollow like a funnel; cracking along right side.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 52846

Accession Number: 1942.10

Piece of Wool

Piece of white wool.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52847

Accession Number: 1942.11

Napkin

White linen damask. Red cotton border; floral motifs. Geometric medallions in corners. Self fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, embroidering, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52848

Accession Number: 1942.13A

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52849

Accession Number: 1942.14

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52850

Accession Number: 1942.15

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52851

Accession Number: 1942.16

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52852

Accession Number: 1942.19

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52853

Accession Number: 1942.20

Inkwell

Green-tinted, dome-shaped glass inkwell with off-center opening.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52854

Accession Number: 1942.22

Inkwell

Green-tinted, dome-shaped inkwell with off-center opening.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52855

Accession Number: 1942.23

Inkwell

Small circular stoneware inkwell.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 52856

Accession Number: 1942.24

Small Bottle with Cork Stopper

Very small glass bottle with cylindrical bottle and wide, tall neck and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52857

Accession Number: 1942.25

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